China—Suicide Rate (per 100K)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #114 of 185Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
8
2023
YoY Change
-5.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#114
of 185 countries
Maximum
20.1
2000
Minimum
8
2023
CAGR
-3.9%
24 years
Last
8
Previous
8.5
Highest
20.1
Lowest
8
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's suicide rate (per 100K) was 8 in 2023, ranking #114 out of 185 countries. This represents a -5.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 20.1 (2000) and the lowest was 8 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 9.1 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 9.5 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.3 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.9 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.9 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 9.2 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 10.6 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 11.2 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 11.7 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 12.4 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 13.3 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 14.2 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 15.4 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 17 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 18.1 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 18 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 18.6 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 19.2 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 20.1 |
Top Countries — Suicide Rate (per 100K)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 54.8 | 2023 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 35 | 2023 |
| 3 | Suriname | 35 | 2023 |
| 4 | Somalia | 27.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Gabon | 26.3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 25.8 | 2023 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 24 | 2023 |
| 8 | South Korea | 23.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Eswatini | 23 | 2023 |
| 10 | Uruguay | 22.2 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age-standardized suicide mortality rate, both sexes.
Methodology
WHO Global Health Estimates, age-standardized
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2000–2023View original source →